ROANE COUNTY ROAD WORK ALERT: MULTIPLE LANE CLOSURES AND DELAYS EXPECTED THIS WEEK
In Roane County, several road work projects are creating potential hazards and delays for motorists in mid-March 2026. On I-40 East between mile markers 340 and 341, nightly temporary lane closure ...
ROANE SCHOOL BOARD LIVESTREAM DECISION SPARKS MEDIA SPOTLIGHT AND COMMISSIONER PUSHBACK
The decision by the Roane County School Board to not livestream its meetings has drawn attention beyond the county, including coverage from Knoxville news outlets. As previously reported from the scho ...
VEHICLE ROLLOVER AND UTILITY POLE CRASHES REPORTED NEAR HARRIMAN OVERNIGHT
Last night, just after 11:00 p.m., a vehicle rollover accident occurred at the Woods Chapel intersection with Highway 61, north of Harriman. Emergency responders, including the rescue squad, Blair Vol ...
BLAIR FIREFIGHTER CRASHES ON OLD HARRIMAN HIGHWAY; INJURIES NON-LIFE-THREATENING
Just after 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the Blair Volunteer Fire Department reported that one of their fire engines crashed in the 2500 block of Old Harriman Highway near Charles Butler Lane, around 5:15 p.m. ...
ROANE COUNTY POWER OUTAGES RESTORED AFTER HIGH WINDS TOPPLE TREES AND POLES
Roane County did not experience any severe storms during the initial phase of last night's weather system. However, early this morning around 4:00 a.m., winds began gusting to at least 50 miles per ho ...
WARM WEEKEND BEFORE A SHARP EARLY-WEEK COOL DOWN
Temperatures climb into the upper 60s and near 70 through the weekend before showers and much colder air arrive early next week. Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind around 15 mp ...
TENN. LAWMAKER PUSHES TO END DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IN FAVOR OF YEAR-ROUND STANDARD TIME
A Tennessee Republican lawmaker, State Rep. Chris Todd from Madison County, has introduced House Bill 1300 to eliminate the state's twice-yearly clock changes by adopting standard time year-round, eff ...
TENNESSEE MOVES TO MAKE STARVING LIVESTOCK TO DEATH A FELONY
Tennessee lawmakers have introduced companion bills—House Bill 2263 (sponsored by Rep. Martin G.) and Senate Bill 2133 (sponsored by Sen. Haile and Sen. Campbell)—to strengthen penalties for animal cr ...
TRAVELERS URGED TO TAKE CAUTION AHEAD OF FENTRESS COUNTY’S FITZGERALD TRUCK SHOW
The Fitzgerald Truck Show (also known as FP Truck Fest 5.0), a major diesel truck event described as one of the rowdiest in the country, is scheduled to take place in Fentress County—specifically arou ...
Albert James Victoria, 80
Albert James Victoria, age 80, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away at his home on March 10, 2026. Mr. Victoria was born on December 17, 1945, in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Anthony Victo ...
Hazel C. Barron, 89
Hazel C. Barron, age 89, of Pleasant Hill, TN, passed away on March 11, 2026, at Uplands Village. Mrs. Barron was born on January 21, 1937, in Richton, MS, daughter of the late Davis Clark and Mary M ...
Kelvin Davidson, 64
Kelvin Davidson, age 64 of Jamestown, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at his home. Kelvin was born into a loving family atmosphere and raised to value hard work, taught to love famil ...
